Today 195 countries exist in the world. The purpose of this review was to provide a global picture of the services and opportunities for individuals with dyslexia. The intent was not to provide an exhaustive review of each topic, but rather to provide examples of what is occurring in different countries around the world. Through an Internet…

This document discusses problems and methods of language classification, especially with regard to questions of information storage and retrieval in connection with an information network for the language sciences such as that envisioned by the LINCS (Language Information Network and Clearinghouse System) Project at the Center for Applied…

The object of this catalogue is to make available basic information on the tape archive of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies (Canberra, Australia). The collection consists mainly of tape recordings of Australian aboriginal languages and music. Other tapes contain descriptions of aboriginal customs, myths of the various tribes told in…

A handbook and directory of resources for teaching and learning the 82 African languages selected as the highest priority for course offerings in the United States consists primarily of profiles for each language. Each profile contains information on the language's classification, distribution, number of speakers, usage status, dialects,…

A directory of the 82 African languages given high priority for instruction in the United States contains a profile for each language that includes its classification and where it is spoken, the number of speakers, dialect situation, usage, orthography status, and listings of related human and institutional resources for the purpose of…